From Cape Town, we set off on a scenic drive to the picturesque viticulture town of Franschhoek for an experience of a lifetime on the Franschhoek Wine Tram Hop-On Hop-Off. Franschhoek is home to some of the best wineries in South Africa and is known as the culinary capital of our country. With unlimited restaurants offering world-class cuisine and fine wines dating back to 300 years, you will be spoiled for choice on this Franschhoek Wine Tram tour.

• Passengers will be transported by tram and open-air tram-bus around a loop of stops with a selection of wine estates to disembark at
• In addition to the wine tasting activities offered at each stop, several of the wine estates on the tour boast world-class restaurants serving lunches and picnics.
• The tram or tram-bus passes each stop according to the timetable allowing passengers to hop-on hop-off at their convenience
• Wine purchased while on the tour can be handed over to the host for later collection at the end of the tour

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You will travel for approximately 60 minutes from Cape Town to the Franschhoek Wine Tram departure office.  Here all protocols will be explained to you before you embark on this memorable experience. The mode of transport will be by means of a combination of trams and tram-buses around a loop of stops allowing you to hop-on and hop-off at any of the wine estate stops. Franschhoek Wine Tram currently offers eight lines, but we highly recommend that you choose only one line for the day. Choose between Orange and Purple lines before the commencement of your tour and between 5 to 6 wine estates to maximize your experience. Each wine estate that you will visit, will showcase a separate part of the Franschhoek Valley. Each line has a wide selection of wine estates to visit, from boutique to marquee estates, offering a unique perspective on the Franschhoek wine experience. You will be transported to the valley where the best food and wine have been crafted for over 300 years with a French connection. Enjoy a secure and relaxed transfer between wineries, as well as between Franschhoek and your hotel in Cape Town.

Know before you go:

• Wine tasting fees at each estate are not included in the tour price
• The tour starts with pick up in Cape Town and transfers to Franschhoek Wine Tram Terminal located on the corner of Main Road and Cabriere Street.
• Your guide-driver waits for everyone at the starting point when the experience is finished for a transfer onwards to Cape Town
• In order to avoid disappointment, we advise passengers to make lunch reservations at least 24 hours in advance of travel. 

What to bring:

• A jacket or a jersey as the weather can change at any time
• Comfortable walking shoes, the small walk is involved in this experience
• Cash in ZAR (recommended) or Credit/Cheque cards are accepted at all places of interest. Sunscreen and a hat
• Camera or a fully charged cellphone to capture memorable moments

Meeting Point:

Your top-notched tour guide will come to collect you at your Cape Town address/hotel between 07:30 and 08:00, time which will be communicated to you 24 hours in advance before the commencement of this experience. Drop off will be at any place of your choice within Cape Town City and its surrounding areas.

Wine Tram Lines:

Grey Line:  (Tuesday | Thursday)

• Haute Cabriere
• Holden Manz
• Grande Provence
• Rickety Bridge
• Leopards Leap
• Chamonix
• Dieu Donne

Green Line: (Saturday | Sunday | Monday)

• Grande Provence
• Rickety Bridge
• Franschhoek Cellar
• Pigcasso
• Maison
• Mont Rochelle
• La Bri
• Holden Manz
  

Red Line: (Wednesday | Friday | Saturday)

• Le Lude
• Maison
• Eikehof
• Lynx
• Paserene
• Grande Provence
• Rickety Bridge
• Franschhoek Cellar
  

Orange Line: (Saturday)

• Solms-Delta
• Allee Bleue
• Boschendal
• Plaisir de Merle
• Vrede en Lust
• Noble Hill
• Babylonstoren
• Backsberg
  

Yellow Line: (Wednesday | Friday | Saturday)

• Grande Provence
• Rickety Bridge
• Franschhoek Cellar
• Le Lude
• Maison
• Eikehof
• Lynx
• Paserene

Blue Line: (Saturday | Sunday | Monday)

• Pigcasso
• Maison
• Mont Rochelle
• La Bri
• Holden Manz
• Grande Provence
• Rickety Bridge
• Franschhoek cellar

Pink Line: (Tuesday | Thursday | Saturday)

• Leopard's Leap
• Chamonix
• Dieu Donne
• Grande Provence
• Rickety Bridge
• Haute Cabriere
• Holden Manz
  

Purple Line: (Saturday)

• Solms-Delta
• Allee Bleue
• Boschendal
• Plaisir de Merle
• Vrede en Lust
• Noble Hill
• Babylonstoren
• Backsberg